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Dealer selling codes |
MGS 914 |
Dec 4 2006, 10:44 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 4-December 06 From: Arizona Member No.: 7,312 |
Can anybody help me locate a Porsche dealer by the dealer selling code? I'm trying to research the selling dealer of my 914. The dealer code is "422 B02". from 1974. Thanks
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Pat Garvey |
Jan 12 2007, 08:17 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Afraid I'm no help either. Got my '72 from Classic P/A in Cincinnati, dealer 403-A08. My delivery doc's only show the distributors ('72). My original dealer changed to Moser P/A in the mid-70's & became Beechmont P/A thereafter ( & today). So, the 403 code must have applied to southern Ohio & Kentucky (probably Indiana too).
I know this doesn't help you, but it's history. If you need a distributor of the period, I have them - but no codes. Pat |
Pat Garvey |
Jan 14 2007, 09:59 AM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Afraid I'm no help either. Got my '72 from Cronin's P/A in Cincinnati, dealer 403-A08. My delivery doc's only show the distributors ('72). My original dealer changed to Moser P/A in the mid-70's & became Beechmont P/A thereafter ( & today). So, the 403 code must have applied to southern Ohio & Kentucky (probably Indiana too). I know this doesn't help you, but it's history. If you need a distributor of the period, I have them - but no codes. Pat Did some additional digging & came up with this: My original dealer (Classic P/A - Cincinnati) was code 403-A05 - this was 1972 Classic P/A was sold in '73 & became Cronin's P/A, code 403-A17 Cronin's P/A was sold in '76 & became Moser P/A, code 403-A18 Dealer codes disappeared from service invoices in 1977 (mine, at least) Now, this should really muddy things up. In 1988 I bought an Audi that had been originally delivered to a dealer in Dublin, Ohio - code 403-A05! I suspect the first 3 characters applied to either a zone or distributor (same distributor for Ohio & Kentucky at least until the mid-70's - may not have ever changed as far as I know). The distributor for Ohio/Ky during that period was in Dublin, Ohio (MIDVO). So, I'm just as confused as when I started digging - how can I have the same dealer number in 1972 and 1988, when 2 different dealers were involved? Was there a re-alignment somewhere during the years? Does it even matter? |
911quest |
Jan 14 2007, 07:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 26-March 06 From: Louisville Ky Member No.: 5,773 Region Association: South East States |
This isn't the gospel but the way I understand it the dealer in Dublin (Columbus) was Midwestern Auto Group this used to be the midwest distributor for Vw/Audi
and back then that was the channels that Porsche was sold thru what happen they probably absorbed the Cinncinatti dealer at one time or something to that extent I beleieve what happend is at some point VW came thru and bought all of the distributors out and started VWoA I will call my friend at the dealer tomorrow and see if I can get the dealer name from the code if it is still around |
Pat Garvey |
Jan 14 2007, 08:09 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
This isn't the gospel but the way I understand it the dealer in Dublin (Columbus) was Midwestern Auto Group this used to be the midwest distributor for Vw/Audi and back then that was the channels that Porsche was sold thru what happen they probably absorbed the Cinncinatti dealer at one time or something to that extent I beleieve what happend is at some point VW came thru and bought all of the distributors out and started VWoA I will call my friend at the dealer tomorrow and see if I can get the dealer name from the code if it is still around You're partially on the right track. Dublin (a suburb of Columbus) was home to Midwestern Volkswagen Corp - known in the mid-70's as MIDVO. It was a distributor for P/A, as well as a training & tech center for Porsche, Audi and VW. It was also a storage point for unordered cars and parts. But, it was not a dealer site. Been there many times, as they were good benefactors of Ohio Valley Region, PCA (of which I was pres for 4 years, among many other positions). Now, there may have been a separate dealership in the Dublin area, but I do not remember. I also know that the Cincy dealer was never absorbed by Porsche, Audi, or VW. Knew all the iterations of owners during the period & they were all privateers. The dealership is now known as Beechmont P/A - I believe part of the Williams family, but not certain - I've lived in PA for the last 11 years & have lost track. I suspect that my '88 Audi was a "spec" car sitting at MIDVO (or whatever it was called in 1988). I bought it from Moser P/A, but they had to locate it ( I wanted sport seats). Still don't understand how the two dealers could have had the same dealer code, though. And, like I said - does it matter? Ancient history. |
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